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Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says
Gas Prices Continue To Spike As Demand Rises, Supplies Wane, AAA Says As temperatures continue to ride, so too does prices at the pump for motorists nationwide as winter slowly turns to spring. Nationally, as of Thursday, March 14, gas prices are up eight cents since a week ago, to an average of $2.52 per gallon, according to AAA. That price is 34 cents more expensive than a month ago as refineries begin transitioning from a cheaper winter blend to a more expensive, eco-friendly summer blend. According to AAA, over the last three weeks, gasoline stocks have been gradually decreasing, while demand has been increasing. The organization also cited fluctuating cr…

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Here's How Much Gas Prices Have Increased Since Start Of Year Here's How Much Gas Prices Have Increased Since Start Of Year
Here's How Much Gas Prices Have Increased Since Start Of Year With refineries nationwide beginning their transition from the less expensive winter blend of gasoline to the more expensive, more eco-friendly spring blend, prices at the pump continue to march on in March. Nationally, gas prices have jumped nearly 20 cents per gallon since the beginning of the year, marking the largest jump during the January and February timeframe since 2015, according to AAA. Prices rose steadily in February as a number of refineries underwent planned and unplanned maintenance. The current national average of $2.42 per gallon is three cents more expensive than a week ag…

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